Table 1.
Positive responses to the question “Which of these apply to your dog/s?” along with factors and variables that impact the likelihood * of a positive response in the EIT Pet Survey 2019.
| What Do You Feed Your Dog/s? | n | Percentage | Associated Factor or Variable with Odds Ratio * (p-Value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| My dog is fed treats | 880 | 59% | Gender: male/female 0.548 (0.011) Age range 0.917 (0.044) Town/city-living 1.341 (0.028) Number of children 0.767 (<0.001) |
| My dog is fed specialised dog food | 862 | 58% | Household income 1.162 (0.005) Qualification level 1.089 (0.002) Number of children 0.739 (<0.001) |
| My dog is fed dog biscuits from the supermarket | 583 | 39% | Household income 0.876 (0.014) Qualification level 1.904 (<0.001) Number of children 1.387 (<0.001) |
| My dog is fed raw meat | 533 | 36% | Rural upbringing 1.439 (0.009) Town/city-living 0.714 (0.140) Number of adults 0.860 (0.037) |
| My dog is fed table scraps/human food | 503 | 34% | Number of adults 1.269 (0.001) Number of Children 1.136 (0.046) |
| My dog is fed dog roll | 414 | 28% | Ethnicity 0.564 (<0.001) Age range 1.118 (0.022) Household income 0.863 (0.014) Qualification level 0.890 (<0.001) Town/city-living 0.577 (<0.001) Number of children 1.188 (0.016) |
| My dog is fed wet (e.g., canned) food | 299 | 20% | Household income 0.856 (0.011) |
| My dog is fed food that I have cooked for them | 275 | 18% | Household income 0.847 (0.010) Number of children 0.789 (<0.001) |
* Odds ratio >1 indicates an increased likelihood of a positive response, whereas an odds ratio <1 indicates a decreased likelihood of a positive response.